Why Submit an AACVPR Abstract?
- Share your experience, research, and knowledge with your colleagues
- Earn the privilege to be published in the electronic version of the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP) (Scientific Abstracts only)
- The chance to win the Beginning Investigator Award and $200 cash prize
Important Dates:
- Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012
- Acceptance/Decline Notification: Early April 2012
- Acceptance Confirmations: By April 30, 2012
- AACVPR 27th Annual Meeting: September 6-8, 2012
Call for Clinical Abstracts
Call for Scientific Abstracts
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Call for Clinical Abstracts
Clinical Abstract Information
AACVPR strives to provide diverse educational opportunities for our members. As such, we are pleased to open this Call for Abstracts for the AACVPR 27th Annual Meeting, September 6-8, 2012 in Orlando, FL. The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, March 2, 2012.
The purpose of the Clinical and Quality Improvement Abstract is to describe the implementation of unique approaches to clinical practice or to report quality improvement projects that have significant impact on clinical practice.
Clinical Abstract Guidelines
- Presentations for clinical and quality improvement abstracts will be graded on a scale from 1-100.
- Abstracts are limited to 400 words; no figures, tables or graphics.
- Abstracts must have appropriate relevance to the needs of the target audience at the AACVPR Annual Meeting.
- The abstract must be well-written with proper spelling, grammar, and clearly stated purpose and objectives.
- The abstract must include important data, design, methods and conclusions.
- The abstract cannot endorse a product.
- The abstract cannot be written in a case study format.
Clinical Abstract Format
A. Purpose/Objectives: Define the rationale and importance to the industry/field. State the main objective or research/study question addressed in the project and only key secondary objectives.
B. Significance: Describe the magnitude and scope of the problem being studied and why the project is being conducted.
C. Design/Background/Rationale: Describe the design of the clinical or quality improvement project. Provide information on relevant background data, descrption of the patient population, location and other key design components.
D. Methods/Description: Describe the methods used in carrying out the project in a clear, concise and organized format. Report the steps taken in the project, processes and type of data collected.
E. Conclusions: Present specific practice changes and practice innovations that will or have resulted from this project. How are the objectives supported by the findings? What outcomes were achieved? What are the applications of evidence-based work in practice and/or application to practice? Inluding analysis by use of descriptive statistics is acceptable but not necessary.
F. Implications: What has this project contributed to your practice? What questions has this project raised for further investigation and study?
Scoring
Abstract submissions will be distributed among the Clinical Abstract Subcommittee within the AACVPR Education Committee. Two-three members will review each abstract proposal with the mean score representing the final score. The Education Committee Chairperson will settle any discrepancies in recommendations. A score of 75 or greater is required to have a poster at the Annual Meeting.
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Criteria
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Possible Score
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Purpose/Objectives (novel, relevant contribution to the field, importance of clinical or quality improvement project to practice)
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15
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| Significance (scope of the problem to be studied, and why the project is being done) |
15
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Design/Background/Rationale (description of patient population, location, other key components of the project)
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10
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Methods/Description (complete, organized report of steps to improve system, process, or data used in reporting)
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15
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Findings/Outcomes/Results (clear, correct)
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15
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Conclusions (based on results, outcomes achieved, application of evidence-based work in practice and application to practice)
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15
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| Implications for Practice |
10
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Level of Writing (i.e. spelling, grammar, etc.
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5
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Total
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100
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Please contact AACVPR Headquarters via email to speakers@aacvpr.org with any questions regarding the Clinical and Quality Improvement Abstract Submission Guidelines.
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Call for Scientific Abstracts
Scientific Abstract Information
AACVPR strives to provide diverse educational opportunities for our members. As such, we are pleased to open this Call for Abstracts for the AACVPR 27th Annual Meeting, September 6-8, 2012 in Orlando, FL. The deadline for abstract submissions is Friday, March 2, 2012.
Scientific abstracts may be submitted for presentation in one of two formats, platform (oral) or poster. If you wish to present a poster please indicate that as your preference and if accepted your submission will be assigned a poster presentation. If you wish to present a platform (oral), please indicate that as your preference.
Abstracts submitted for platform presentation are scored on a scale of 1-100 and the highest rated submissions will be accepted for a platform. If your abstract is accepted, but the score is not high enough for a platform, you will be assigned as a presentation (if you indicated during the submission process “Accept the Alternative”). However, if you submit for a platform presentation and do not want to present as a poster even if the abstract is accepted, indicate “Withdraw the Abstract.”
Scientific Abstract Format
The guidelines for the structure of the abstract for 2012 are provided below. Any deviation from these guidelines will result in rejection of the abstract. Abstracts are limited to 400 words; no figures, tables or graphics are to be submitted. The abstract structure needs to contain the following elements:
A. Introduction: Limit to one or two sentences outlining the rationale for the study.
B. Purpose: Limit to one or two sentences stating the purpose or aims and hypotheses of the study.
C. Design: One sentence describing the design of the study.
D. Methods: Clearly and concisely describe the methods (including statistical analysis) of the study.
E. Results: Presented using descriptive and/or inferential statistics as appropriate for the design of study.
F. Conclusions: Clearly address the stated purpose(s), which are supported by the data and statistics presented.
An abstract will be rejected if:
- Topic does not pertain to cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation
- Data is promised at a later date;all studies must contain data and analysis.
- Data does not support stated purpose
- Inadequate statistical methods used
- Poorly written (i.e. spelling, grammar, etc.)
- Submission guidelines are not followed
Beginning Investigator Award
You may submit your scientific abstract to be considered for the Beginning Investigator Award. Six (6) abstracts will be selected as finalists for this award. Each finalist will give a platform presentation during a special session at the 2012 AACVPR Annual Meeting. One presentation will be selected as the award winner and receive a plaque and $200 from AACVPR.
Eligible Beginning Investigator Award contestants:
- Are within 5 years of their latest degree
- Have not published in a peer reviewed journal as the primary investigator
- Have not won the Beginning Investigator Award previously
Please contact AACVPR Headquarters, speakers@aacvpr.org, with any questions regarding the Scientific Abstract Submission Guidelines.
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The Call for Abstracts will close on Friday, March 2, 2012.
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